The functional role of emotions in aesthetic judgment

The preceding overview of philosophy and psychology is intended to elaborate the observation that a large majority of the work in education and psychology views rationality and control as essential to worthwhile, learning experiences. It is important to note, however, that there are important and vibrant efforts in both psychology and education to explore beyond the realm of control and rationality. Even Deci and Ryan (year), whose work I consider to exemplify the inclination to value con- scious,...